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“Juno, release the journal to me,” Veylor requested, his voice hard yet tinged with regret. “If you do, I’ll forgive you for taking it, for the seal you broke, and for the lives that were lost because of that selfish choice.”

Why was he still calling me selfish, even after acknowledging that the book belonged with me?

A harsh, bitter laugh escaped my dry throat. “You speak of forgiveness as if it’s a gift you’re offering,” I whispered, my voice trembling.

His golden eyes narrowed.

“You think giving it back will undo what happened?” I asked, scoffing. “Will it bring them back? Will it erase the truths I discovered in the Void from my bones?”

“You don’t get to decide that,” he snarled. “You don't get to choose the consequences of your actions.”

“No,” I said, shaking my head. “But neither do you.”

The air between us crackled—tight with tension and a deep, unending yearning I refused to give in to.

It was time to sever any connection I had with the Apex Circle. If not, I would
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  • Ascend or Be Consumed   0155

    The silence that followed wasn’t shared among me and my wolf, Maureen anymore. It was mine alone. And as I stood in my sealed suite, surrounded by wards that would keep everyone out, I couldn’t tell whether I had just claimed my freedom… or locked myself inside it. That evening, I didn’t join the other survivors to meet the Emperor. I knew I was expected to, but I refused to go. What was the point? By dawn, I would be standing before all of Blackcroft, forced to confess that I had failed the First Crucible, just as High Chancellor Veylor had commanded. If I couldn’t stay, why should I endure a night of borrowed glory? Why should I accept nods of respect and hollow congratulations when I would be stripped of them the very next day? I remained in my dorm suite, sealing myself away from celebration and applause. Another reason I never stepped beyond my threshold was simpler, and far more dangerous. I didn’t want to see the Magical Emperor. I was afraid that the moment I laid e

  • Ascend or Be Consumed   0154

    ‘Did you know,’ Maureen continued, her voice stern now, ‘that the longer the distance, the harder it becomes to bridge? Bonds don’t fade quietly, Juno. They strain. They ache. And sometimes… they snap.’ She hesitated, and the pause hurt more than the warning. ‘I don’t want you to become someone you will hate because of this. Anger is loud, and it might feel powerful, but it leaves scars you don’t see until it’s too late.’ I closed my eyes, pressing my palm over my chest as if I could physically hold my heart together. The never-ending guilt and the ache beneath it were so deep, so relentless, they felt carved into me. They filled my blood with wrath and pain. I was furious with myself and everyone. I feel too guilty about Elara’s, and it's killing me. I didn’t know how I had become this person—this guilt-stricken woman. All my life, it had been others who felt guilty. Even if they didn't, they knew in their heart how they treated me like I was disposable. A curse they say. They

  • Ascend or Be Consumed   0153

    High Chancellor Veylor was quiet for the longest time, then I observed his golden eyes hardening.“You think distance will save you,” he said at last.“No,” I responded. “I think it’s the only way I’ll finally be honest about who I am. And for your information, I’m not curious about your deceased mate. I have to understand her journey to know who I am truly.” His cold, authoritarian expression flickered with anger, perhaps, or reluctant respect.Then it vanished.“Very well,” he said. “Walk your path alone.”I nodded once, turned away, and took the first step without looking back, knowing that from this moment on, Blackcroft would test me without mercy, and that I had just dared it to try.I reached inward and summoned Darkill. The gold-and-azure blade answered instantly, appearing in my hand.I held it out, hilt first, then turned to him, my eyes unfocused. “You gave me this,” I said. “Take it back.”Veylor didn’t reach for it.Instead, he studied me. A bitter, amused smile tugged h

  • Ascend or Be Consumed   0152

    “Juno, release the journal to me,” Veylor requested, his voice hard yet tinged with regret. “If you do, I’ll forgive you for taking it, for the seal you broke, and for the lives that were lost because of that selfish choice.” Why was he still calling me selfish, even after acknowledging that the book belonged with me? A harsh, bitter laugh escaped my dry throat. “You speak of forgiveness as if it’s a gift you’re offering,” I whispered, my voice trembling. His golden eyes narrowed. “You think giving it back will undo what happened?” I asked, scoffing. “Will it bring them back? Will it erase the truths I discovered in the Void from my bones?” “You don’t get to decide that,” he snarled. “You don't get to choose the consequences of your actions.” “No,” I said, shaking my head. “But neither do you.” The air between us crackled—tight with tension and a deep, unending yearning I refused to give in to. It was time to sever any connection I had with the Apex Circle. If not, I would

  • Ascend or Be Consumed   0151

    Tears streaked my face, not from the wrenching grief in my heart, but from the raw, stabbing pain burning through my eyes. I gasped for breath, my hands clutching my face. I was in so much pain, but I refused to scream out.My nightgown was soaked, clinging cold and heavy against my skin despite the bitter chill in the air. I could feel my body resisting, fighting the seal pressed tight over my eyes. The pain was unlike anything I had ever endured. It was sharp, invasive, unbearable, as though something ancient were forcing its way back into me.Then a voice cut through the agony.Deep. Commanding. Cold as the grave.“Finally… you’ve come back.”My breath hitched. I would have recognized that voice anywhere—even in Hell.Swallowing hard, I forced the pain down, locking it behind clenched teeth. Slowly, trembling, I lowered my hands from my face. Whatever waited for me in the darkness, whatever truth my eyes had been sealed from before, I knew one thing with chilling certainty: I h

  • Ascend or Be Consumed   0150

    Sleep didn’t pull me under gently, it dragged me down, fast and heavy, like falling through deep water.When I opened my eyes, he was there.Eryx.I never thought I would dream of him again, but suddenly, there he was—his crimson eyes softened when they met mine.The dream settled around him naturally, as it always did: with a quiet, overwhelming presence. His aura was warmth mingled with pressure and the gentle scent of cold pine and stormlight. I wasn’t blind in the dream.I could see every sharp, astonishingly beautiful line of his face, clear and vivid, as if the darkness had never touched me at all. I moved toward him like we were two pieces of the same magnet, pulled together by something inevitable, something intense than will.Eryx smiled when he saw me coming. He had that wicked grin tugging his lips, the one that always made my breath catch. The world around us blurred, colors bleeding into one another until there was nothing left but him and the space between us, shrinkin

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